Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Jobs By College Major –

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Jim Sutliff

Monster has an article that discusses the highest paying jobs by college major.  A few of the majors listed in the article are accounting, computer science, economics, and mathematics.  The highest paying jobs for an economics major are portfolio manager, … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Education –

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has news and articles on education and careers.  Recent Yahoo! Education articles have discussed college majors and degrees that have high earnings potential.  Yahoo! Education also has articles on career fields which include business, education, and technology. To visit the … Continue reading →

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One Wire Career Site –

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire is a career site focused on finance related careers.  One Wire has improved the design of the site and it is easier to locate open positions.  The site allows job searches by keyword or location.  In addition, One Wire … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2012 Conference –

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart 2012 National Educator Conference will take place in Chicago from November 2nd to November 4th.  The JumpStart Coalition Conference is dedicated to personal finance education.  There will be workshops, tools, and resources for teaching personal finance.  The conference … Continue reading →

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US Mint Education –

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States education site provides information for kids and educators.  The site has games, puzzles, and trivia for kids.  The education site also provides lesson plans and teaching tools for educators. To visit the US Mint Education site, please … Continue reading →

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US News Careers –

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

US News Careers provides advice, articles, and career guides.  US News Careers also ranks the best jobs by industry.  A few of the industries covered in the rankings are technology, healthcare, and business.  The rankings provide the median salary and expected growth … Continue reading →

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Graduate Management Admission Test –

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The official site of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) provides information on the exam, study aids, and MBA programs.  Applicants can locate testing centers and register for the GMAT on MBA.com.  The MBA.com online store offers study aids for the GMAT … Continue reading →

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US Department Of The Treasury Resource Center –

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US Department of the Treasury resource center provides information on the Financial Literacy Education Commission.   The Financial Literacy Education Commission was established in 2003 and developed the financial education site www.mymoney.gov .  The next meeting of the Financial Education Commission will be … Continue reading →

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Cities For College Grads –

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

CNBC has an article and slideshow on the best cities for college grads.  The cities were ranked on employment rates, cost of living, annual income, and rental inventory.  A few of the cities on the list are Boston, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Washington … Continue reading →

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US News 2013 Medical School Rankings –

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US News 2013 Medical School rankings for research have Harvard University ranked number one.  Johns Hopkins University finished second in the rankings and the University of Pennsylvania was third.  Stanford University was fourth in the rankings. To visit the US … Continue reading →

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US News 2013 Engineering Rankings –

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MIT finished first in the US News Engineering School rankings for 2013.  Stanford University came in second and the University of California Berkeley was third.  The Georgia Institute of Technology was fourth and has the highest enrollment of any of … Continue reading →

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Capitol Hill Financial Literacy Day –

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill will be held on April 17th, 2012.  Events will take place in room #902 of the Hart Senate Office Building.  There will be more than 60 financial literacy exhibitors and the event is open … Continue reading →

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United States Mint Education –

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States Mint Education site provides information for educators and kids.  The site provides teachers with teaching tools, lesson plans, and trivia.  In addition, the U.S. Mint Education site offers kids puzzles, interactive games, and U.S. Mint trivia. To visit the U.S. Mint Education … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov provides resources for  financial literacy and planning.  The financial information is provided by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Education, and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.  The financial resources … Continue reading →

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Pre-MBA Business Careers –

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Yahoo! Education article discusses business careers that do not require an MBA.  The careers listed in the article include accountant, public relations specialist, and personal financial advisor.  Although an MBA is not required, a business school degree would still … Continue reading →

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